by Jolie Lee, USA TODAY Network

by Jolie Lee, USA TODAY Network

What city had the most canine attacks on carriers last year? Houston, according to the latest U.S. Postal Service rankings, with 63 dog attacks on postal carriers.

Following Houston were Los Angeles, Cleveland, San Diego and Chicago, the postal service found.

Nearly 5,600 postal employees were attacked by a dog last year.

"There's a myth we often hear at the Postal Service. Don't worry - my dog won't bite," said Linda DeCarlo, postal service manager of safety, in a statement. "Dog attacks are a nationwide issue and not just a postal problem."